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Statement December 19, 2019 FOR THE RECORD: WILL CARNEGIE ON THE DROPPING POPULARITY OF THE UCP Albertans who voted for Jason Kenney in our last election have come to see the truth. With 20% of UCP voters now disapproving of the UCP government’s performance, it’s clear that voters are starting to understand that these conservativesContinue reading “For The Record: Will Carnegie on the UCP”

Media Release December 17, 2019 GREENS SAY NO TO TECK, YES TO CLEAN, GREEN ENERGY EDMONTON – The Green Party of Alberta says it is imperative that the federal government reject the proposed $20.6 billion open pit mine Frontier project proposed for the oilsands. “We call upon the newly-elected government to put an end to thisContinue reading “Greens say No to TECK”

Media Release December 12, 2019 GREENS CALL FOR JASON KENNEY’S RESIGNATION EDMONTON – The Green Party of Alberta is calling for the resignation of Jason Kenney. The province of Alberta is in a decline. Alberta now has the highest youth unemployment rate for males since the early 1980’s – almost 40 years. The UCP’s provincial budget involvesContinue reading “Greens Call For Jason Kenneys Resignation”

Media Release December 10, 2019 UCP JOBS STRATEGY A PROVEN FAILURE, SAY GREENS EDMONTON – The Green Party of Alberta says the loss of 18,000 jobs in November proves that the UCP are failing at basic economic management. “The UCP are creating a recession just so that their corporate friends can get a tax cut,” saysContinue reading “UCP Jobs Strategy A Proven Failure”

Media Release December 3, 2019 HEALTH CARE DELIVERY JEOPARDIZED BY UCP’s NURSING CUTS, SAY GREENS EDMONTON – The cutting of at least 750 front-line nurses will put the health care system in Alberta on life support according to the Green Party of Alberta. Will Carnegie, the GPA’s Interim Leader, calls the action ill-advised and reckless. “OurContinue reading “Health Care Delivery Jeopardized By UCP Nursing Cuts”

Media Release November 25, 2019 GREEN PARTY OF ALBERTA LEADERSHIP RACE OPENS EDMONTON – It’s now official, the Green Party of Alberta are accepting applications from those wishing to seek the party’s leadership. A deadline of January 28, 2020 has been affixed to the process but those who submit successful applications can begin campaigning immediately. “ThisContinue reading “GPA Leadership Race Opens”

Media Release November 19, 2019 ALBERTA GREENS TO ADAPT CO-LEADER FORMAT RED DEER – In what is a Canadian first, members of the Green Party of Alberta have voted to create a Co-Leader system of party leadership. The motion was voted upon at the party’s annual convention in Red Deer and passed with an overwhelming majority.Continue reading “Alberta Greens To Adapt Co-Leader Format”

Media Release November 14, 2019 DAVID MERNER TO SPEAK AT GREEN PARTY OF ALBERTA CONVENTION EDMONTON – Green Party of Canada Justice Critic David Merner will speak at the Green Party of Alberta Convention this coming Saturday, November 16, 2019. Merner and the Greens finished second in the British Columbia riding of Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke in the recentContinue reading “David Merner To Speak at GPA Convention”

Media Release November 12, 2019 GREEN PARTY GEARS UP FOR PIVOTAL CONVENTION IN RED DEER EDMONTON – Members of the Green Party of Alberta will converge in Red Deer this coming Saturday, November 16, 2019 in what promises to be a pivotal convention. The gathering is the first to feature the Annual General Meeting component sinceContinue reading “Green Party Convention In Red Deer”

Media Release November 5, 2019 GREEN PARTY TO UCP: “KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF PENSIONS” EDMONTON – This province’s Green Party wants the UCP government to back off making fundamental changes to the way pension plans are administrated for teachers, health care professionals, police officers, and other workers in Alberta. Green Party of Alberta Interim Leader, WillContinue reading “GPA to UCP: Keep Your Hands Off Pensions”